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jeanne meserve has more tonight on the killer's chilling online journal. >> reporter: george sodini was silent before taking his own life. but in his online diary the 48-year-old spoke volumes about the carnage he was to inflict. why do this to young girls, the journal begins. just read below. i kept a running log that includes my thoughts and actions. indeed, he did. he called his killing spree his project and it began months ago. on november 5th, 2008, he wrote, planned to do this in the summer but figured to stick around to see the election outcome. and in an entry from december 22nd, an apparent reference to the plot and the women at his gym. time is moving along. plan to have this done already. many of the young girls here look so beautiful as to not be human. very edible. the journal also reveals his desperation and loneliness. from christmas eve, no girlfriend since 1984. who knows why. i'm not ugly or too weird. no sex since july 1990, either. in may, more despair. i made many big changes in the past two years, he wrote. but everything is still the same. life is over. this is fr
jeanne meserve has more tonight on the killer's chilling online journal. >> reporter: george sodini was silent before taking his own life. but in his online diary the 48-year-old spoke volumes about the carnage he was to inflict. why do this to young girls, the journal begins. just read below. i kept a running log that includes my thoughts and actions. indeed, he did. he called his killing spree his project and it began months ago. on november 5th, 2008, he wrote, planned to do this in...
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. >> that was jeanne meserve with that report. besides northwest, us airways is the only other american carrier flying airbus a-330s. both airlines say they're already replacing speed censors on those planes. >>> police in a connecticut town are writing tickets for good behavior. some period citations are given to kids and teens that they catch oboying the law. like kids wearing helmets while riding their bikes. they're redeemable for cookies or ice cream at local shops. >> if he sees or comes across through investigation or observation a positive behavior from a youth within the community, he has the option of giving out a reward for that -- those actions so we can bring positive reinforcement. >> i think encouraging the kids to do the right thing is great. we're happy to be part of it. >> the campaign started last month. so far 60 positive tickets have been written up. >>> still, charles manson has friends and followers even though he's been in jail for decades now. why are some people still drawn to him even though he's been co
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jeanne meserve, live for us tonight. thanks. if you logon to ac360.com you can read the entire text of the killer's chilling journal. >>> a week-long series on the manson murders continue tonight. could there have been more victims who died at the cult's hands? we'll tackle all of that just ahead. we'll talk about that just ahead. but right now, gary tuchman with us. welcome back. >> thank you very much, erica. iranian president, mahmoud ahmadinejad has been sworn in for a second term. even as his victory continues to be disputed on the ground. key opposition leaders boycotted today's ceremony. meantime, hundred of protestors turned out in tehran streets. security forces broke up the demonstrations with clubs and pepper spray. >>> a senior defense official says two russian submarines cruising off the east coast of the u.s. are not causing any alarms to go off at the pentagon. the pentagon says the subs are in international waters and not the time it can launch continental nuclear missiles. >>> word of a major deal for new york g
jeanne meserve, live for us tonight. thanks. if you logon to ac360.com you can read the entire text of the killer's chilling journal. >>> a week-long series on the manson murders continue tonight. could there have been more victims who died at the cult's hands? we'll tackle all of that just ahead. we'll talk about that just ahead. but right now, gary tuchman with us. welcome back. >> thank you very much, erica. iranian president, mahmoud ahmadinejad has been sworn in for a second...
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." >>> let's get started with this, jeanne meserve has the dish on a bomb shell. >>> then we're going to take you to baghdad where we're we'll be talking about the latest and deadly attacks there. >>> and christine romans joins us with the cash and clunkers program both time and money running out. but let's start with this. a stunning new charge from inside the bush white house. former homeland security chief tom ridge says bush administration members pressured him to raise the nation's terror alert level. and in a new memoir he says the pressure just before the 2004 presidential election. now, ridge says he objected to the arguments and the alert was not raised. ridge says that helped him to resign from his post and the bush administration deny the allegations. so why these allegations? and why now nearly five years later? well, as cnn homeland security correspondent jeanne meserve tells us, a former adviser denies the claim. >> reporter: fran townsend says it never came up, but in his book, tom ridge never says that it did. he writes that he listened to the arguments john ashcroft a
." >>> let's get started with this, jeanne meserve has the dish on a bomb shell. >>> then we're going to take you to baghdad where we're we'll be talking about the latest and deadly attacks there. >>> and christine romans joins us with the cash and clunkers program both time and money running out. but let's start with this. a stunning new charge from inside the bush white house. former homeland security chief tom ridge says bush administration members pressured...
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we'll talk to jeanne meserve. but first, the back story from our senior white house correspondent, ed henry. >> reporter: the friday before the 2004 election. only two or three points separated democrat john kerry from president bush. suddenly, a twist. osama bin laden released a shocking new videotape and it played nonstop on the arab language network al jazeera. >> translator: your security is not in the hands of kerry or bush or al qaeda. your security is in your own hands. >> reporter: the next morning, 72 hours before the polls open, the president's top security advisors including donald rumsfeld and john ashcroft huddled for a meeting deciding whether to raise the threat level from yellow to orange. and in an explosive new book, ridge says a vigorous and some might say dramatic discussion ensued. ashcroft strongly urged an increase in the threat level and supported by rumsfeld. there was no support for that position within our department, none. i wondered, is this about security or politics? postelection ana
we'll talk to jeanne meserve. but first, the back story from our senior white house correspondent, ed henry. >> reporter: the friday before the 2004 election. only two or three points separated democrat john kerry from president bush. suddenly, a twist. osama bin laden released a shocking new videotape and it played nonstop on the arab language network al jazeera. >> translator: your security is not in the hands of kerry or bush or al qaeda. your security is in your own hands....
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our cnn homeland security correspondent jeanne meserve is joining us live. what are we hearing about this decision? >> reporter: suzanne, we're told that the obama administration has been notified informally that abdel baset ali mohmed al megrahi , the lockerbie bomber, will be released by scottish authorities on humanitarian grounds. state department officials tell this to cnn producers, saying this is a compassionate action on the part of the scots. the exact terms of his release have not been clarified to u.s. officials as yet. now, u.s. officials have been very outspoken in their views on this case. both secretary of state clinton and attorney general eric holder have been in contact with scottish justice authorities to voice their opinion that this is a man who should stay in jail. in addition, the lockerbie families have weighed in. there's some division of opinion, but those who believe he should stay in jail say they are horrified of thought this man could be released from jail whether he's ill or not. he's 57 years old. he has cancer. you can expect
our cnn homeland security correspondent jeanne meserve is joining us live. what are we hearing about this decision? >> reporter: suzanne, we're told that the obama administration has been notified informally that abdel baset ali mohmed al megrahi , the lockerbie bomber, will be released by scottish authorities on humanitarian grounds. state department officials tell this to cnn producers, saying this is a compassionate action on the part of the scots. the exact terms of his release have...
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cnn's jeanne meserve with the story. >> reporter: george sodini was silent when he opened fire at his pittsburgh-area health club killing three women before taking his own life. but in his online diary, the 48-year-old spoke volumes about the carnage he was to inflict. why do this to young girls, the journal begins. just read below. i kept a running log that includes my thoughts and actions. indeed, he did. he called his killing spree his project and it began months ago. on november 5th, 2008, he wrote, plan to do this in the summer, but figured to stick around to see the election outcome and in an entry from december 22nd, an apparent reference to the plot and the women at his gym. time is moving along. plan to have this done already. many of the young girls here look so beautiful as to not be human. very edible. the journal also revealed his desperation and lonelinesloneli. from christmas eve, no girlfriend since 1984, who knows why. i am not ugly or too weird. no sex since july 1990 either. in may, more despair. i made many big changes in the past two years, he wrote, but everythin
cnn's jeanne meserve with the story. >> reporter: george sodini was silent when he opened fire at his pittsburgh-area health club killing three women before taking his own life. but in his online diary, the 48-year-old spoke volumes about the carnage he was to inflict. why do this to young girls, the journal begins. just read below. i kept a running log that includes my thoughts and actions. indeed, he did. he called his killing spree his project and it began months ago. on november 5th,...
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jeanne meserve, cnn, washington. >>> so, you call this a recess? house speaker, nancy pelosi, campaigns for health care, far outside the beltway. ll world. you're you. aarp understands that. that's why they endorse products from top companies... so people 50 plus can choose health coverage options... as unique as they are. aarphealthnow.com... call or visit for free information that let you select the coverage you want... and skip what you don't. let's say you want to start your own business. a major medical plan could make it easy... to get those employer-like health benefits. you may want dental coverage, too. call now and find plans that include... three cleanings a year and long-term care plans... that help protect your retirement assets; for peace of mind down the road. maybe you're working part-time but you still want... prescription drug or vision discounts? call now for big savings on eye exams... and 30% savings on eye wear at national retailers. because you don't just want to see well, you want to look good, too. aarp is different because
jeanne meserve, cnn, washington. >>> so, you call this a recess? house speaker, nancy pelosi, campaigns for health care, far outside the beltway. ll world. you're you. aarp understands that. that's why they endorse products from top companies... so people 50 plus can choose health coverage options... as unique as they are. aarphealthnow.com... call or visit for free information that let you select the coverage you want... and skip what you don't. let's say you want to start your own...
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back to you. >> jeanne meserve, thanks so much. >>> before we wrap up here, the top u.s. commander in iraq may be sending some troops into disputed areas in the northern part of the country, we're being told. general ray odierno points to the spike in violence as a reason for the possible move he wants to make. if it happens, it will be a departure from a security pact with baghdad that actually pulled u.s. troops out of cities and towns, as you may remember, back in june. under odierno's plan, u.s. soldiers would partner with iraqi and kurdish troops in the areas disputed. no final decision has been made but we wanted to get on record that that's being talked about right now. we will keep you updated on what happens. >>> that does it for us. we'll be back here tomorrow. rick sanchez takes it from here. >>> claudette comes ashore and now, the flooding. >> there's the rainfall from claudette right now. almost raining all the way into atlanta. >> we're on it. >>> look what
back to you. >> jeanne meserve, thanks so much. >>> before we wrap up here, the top u.s. commander in iraq may be sending some troops into disputed areas in the northern part of the country, we're being told. general ray odierno points to the spike in violence as a reason for the possible move he wants to make. if it happens, it will be a departure from a security pact with baghdad that actually pulled u.s. troops out of cities and towns, as you may remember, back in june. under...
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cnn's jeanne meserve is in allegheny, pennsylvania, with the details. jeanne, what have we learned about this guy? >> reporter: suzanne, george sodini came to this health club last night, walked into the aerobics room, turned off the lights and pulled a nine millimeter gun out of his gym bag. he started firing. when that was empty, he pulled out another nine millimeter. when it was over, three people were dead, nine were wounded. police don't know why he stopped firing but when he did, he pulled out a .45 and shot himself. another gun was found in his pocket. all of the guns were legally owned by sodini. it all happened in the space of about a minute. police say the rampage was fueled by rage. >> he's had this hatred in him and he blames everything, his mother and everybody else, society. he just had a lot of hatred in him, and he was hell bent on committing this act and there was nothing going to stop him. >> reporter: sodini left a note in which he expressed his anger towards women. that's also a theme that runs through a blog he kept outlining his th
cnn's jeanne meserve is in allegheny, pennsylvania, with the details. jeanne, what have we learned about this guy? >> reporter: suzanne, george sodini came to this health club last night, walked into the aerobics room, turned off the lights and pulled a nine millimeter gun out of his gym bag. he started firing. when that was empty, he pulled out another nine millimeter. when it was over, three people were dead, nine were wounded. police don't know why he stopped firing but when he did, he...
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jeanne meserve reports some are perplexed the obama administration isn't doing more to stop it. >> reporter: many may, president obama declared a new day in cybersecurity. >> from now on our digital infrastructure, the network and computers we depend on every day will be treated as they should be, with a strategic national asset. >> reporter: two and a half months later, experts are saying where's the action to match those words. >> it seems it has only been lip service thus far. we need tangible action. >> reporter: two high profile cyberpeck perts have announced plans to leave government in recent weeks an the president is yet to appoint the cyberczar to lead cybersecurity efforts. word in the community is that well qualified people don't want the job for one big reason. >> right now there is no indication that person will have power. >> they say it is a top priority sen a rigorous selection process is underway. >> those from the private sector i hope to recruit some of your smartest people to join the government so watch out. >> they have brought in well- regarded experts from the indust
jeanne meserve reports some are perplexed the obama administration isn't doing more to stop it. >> reporter: many may, president obama declared a new day in cybersecurity. >> from now on our digital infrastructure, the network and computers we depend on every day will be treated as they should be, with a strategic national asset. >> reporter: two and a half months later, experts are saying where's the action to match those words. >> it seems it has only been lip service...
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jeanne meserve, cnn, washington. >>> the health care battle tops our news this hour. president obama meeting right now with former democratic senator tom daschle, who he is viewed as an expert on the issue. votes are being counted across afghanistan following yesterday's election. official there's calling it a success, although 26 people were killed in election day violence. >>> hurricane bill may not be making a run of the u.s., but it is still affecting much of the east coast. swimmers and boaters are being warned about rip currents and high waves from northeast florida to new england. >>> so, who is the cnn hero of the week? find out about a cancer survivor and her life-saving comeback. that's next. so? mmmm ok. you were right. these healthy choice fresh mixer thingys, they taste fresh... say it again! what? say it like, "mmmm, these healthy choice fresh mixers taste freshh!!" they taste fresh... wait. what are you doing? got it. you're secretly taping me? you were good too! but you know, it wasn't a secret to us, we knew... yes, but it was a secret to me. of cours
jeanne meserve, cnn, washington. >>> the health care battle tops our news this hour. president obama meeting right now with former democratic senator tom daschle, who he is viewed as an expert on the issue. votes are being counted across afghanistan following yesterday's election. official there's calling it a success, although 26 people were killed in election day violence. >>> hurricane bill may not be making a run of the u.s., but it is still affecting much of the east...
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let's go to our homeland security correspondent jeanne meserve working this story for us. specifically, jeanne, what is this new potential change in policy mean for illegal immigrants? >> reporter: well, wolf, the administration took the first step today towards what it promises will be a comprehensive overhaul of immigration detention facilities. on any given day, 32,000 people are held in immigration detention in the u.s., and at some point in some places investigations have revealed appalling conditions. >> we've had over 90 detainee deaths since 2003. there's been a real crisis in the provision of medical care at these facilities. and the problems are really widespread and nationwide. >> reporter: now immigration and customs enforcement is re-evaluating the entire system, promising stronger federal oversight, including random inspections of facilities and quicker investigations of detainee grievances. >> if people are going to be held by force of the rule of law, we have an obligation that they're held safely in a clean and healthy environment. >> reporter: among the a
let's go to our homeland security correspondent jeanne meserve working this story for us. specifically, jeanne, what is this new potential change in policy mean for illegal immigrants? >> reporter: well, wolf, the administration took the first step today towards what it promises will be a comprehensive overhaul of immigration detention facilities. on any given day, 32,000 people are held in immigration detention in the u.s., and at some point in some places investigations have revealed...
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back to you. >> jeanne meserve for us. coming up on 7:00 here in new york on this friday, august 7. glad you're with us. i'm kiran chetry. >> joe johns in for roberts. very glad it is friday morning. >> glad to have you with us. following a lot of developing stories. breaking them down for you. president obama starts it 200th day in office with the same thorn that's been in his side since day one. that's the economy. an hour and a half, july's unemployment numbers come out. those unemployment numbers could be in the double digits. live in the white house with the administration's response. >>> secretary of state hillary clinton is in south africa this morning meeting with former president nelson mandela as part of a seven-nation tour of africa. she sat down with cnn's fareed zakaria to talk about her husband's mission. >>> children are the ones being hit harder by swine flu than any other group. talk to the nation's education secretary about the white house's plan for the law. >>> but we begin with the big day for president obama, the 200th day in office. marking the milestone with
back to you. >> jeanne meserve for us. coming up on 7:00 here in new york on this friday, august 7. glad you're with us. i'm kiran chetry. >> joe johns in for roberts. very glad it is friday morning. >> glad to have you with us. following a lot of developing stories. breaking them down for you. president obama starts it 200th day in office with the same thorn that's been in his side since day one. that's the economy. an hour and a half, july's unemployment numbers come out....
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jeanne meserve has new details on this story for us this morning. >>> and the clock is ticking on the cash for clunkers rebate program. money for it will not last through this weekend unless the senate approves an additional $2 billion. will that happen? we'll ask one republican who is standing in the way of swift passage of a bill. senator jim demint calling cash for clunkers, quote an example of the stupidity coming out of washington. we begin this morning with breaking news. a surprise visit to north korea by former president bill clinton. he arrived in pyongyang just before midnight, his mission, to secure the release of american journalists, laura ling and euna lee. they were charged with illegally entering north korea and sentenced to 12 years hard labor. will the trip be a success? our foreign affairs correspondent jill dougherty live in washington for us this morning. jill, i was on a trip with president clinton where he met with syria's president and stiffed by him, i take it he probably wouldn't be showing up in pyongyang and he's reasonably certain he'll be able to get them
jeanne meserve has new details on this story for us this morning. >>> and the clock is ticking on the cash for clunkers rebate program. money for it will not last through this weekend unless the senate approves an additional $2 billion. will that happen? we'll ask one republican who is standing in the way of swift passage of a bill. senator jim demint calling cash for clunkers, quote an example of the stupidity coming out of washington. we begin this morning with breaking news. a...
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jeanne meserve, cnn, washington. >>> we've got some severe weather to talk about. rob marciano joining us now. i guess moving toward st. louis or away now from st. louis? >> kind of just north of st. louis, but they're probably going to get clipped here before too long. check out the weather that rolled through parts of the south yesterday. there weren't many thunderstorms across the southeast, but the ones that did pop up, like this one in savannah, boy, dumped a whole lot of rain in a hurry and folks had to be rescued from their cars. rough weather there, shouldn't be quite that bad today, we do think most of the action is going to be as you mentioned across st. louis and the corn belt. getting into the ohio valley, as well. st. louis, louisville, indianapolis, manuel bartschville nashville may get clipped. here it is on the radar scope across parts of kansas city heading into the st. louis area, and as that -- pretty good line ahead of st. louis and also through covington if you're traveling through cincinnati, be aware of that. here's the latest live picture fr
jeanne meserve, cnn, washington. >>> we've got some severe weather to talk about. rob marciano joining us now. i guess moving toward st. louis or away now from st. louis? >> kind of just north of st. louis, but they're probably going to get clipped here before too long. check out the weather that rolled through parts of the south yesterday. there weren't many thunderstorms across the southeast, but the ones that did pop up, like this one in savannah, boy, dumped a whole lot of...
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our homeland security correspondent jeanne meserve is following this story for us. a lot of those folks indicted, jeanne. they're at large right now, aren't they? >> reporter: that's right, wolf. the administration says the indictments announced today are an important development in the war against drug traffickers, but some are skeptical. el chopo guzman, the head of mexico's sinaloa drug cartel, just one of the 43 drug traffickers indicted thursday for selling more than $5 billion worth of cocaine and heroin on the streets of cities and towns all across the united states. >> these are not symbolic acts that we are taking today. our intention is to indict these people, to get these people to the united states, and to put them in jail for extended periods of time. this is not simply an expression of displeasure by the united states government. >> reporter: the justice department says about half indicted have been arrested but most of the biggest players are believed to be in mexico and neither previous indictments nor large rewards have resulted in their capture. ho
our homeland security correspondent jeanne meserve is following this story for us. a lot of those folks indicted, jeanne. they're at large right now, aren't they? >> reporter: that's right, wolf. the administration says the indictments announced today are an important development in the war against drug traffickers, but some are skeptical. el chopo guzman, the head of mexico's sinaloa drug cartel, just one of the 43 drug traffickers indicted thursday for selling more than $5 billion worth...
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let's go straight to jeanne meserve. what are you finding out? >> reporter: well, as early as next week, the federal aviation administration may issue an order requiring airlines to change the speed kren source on airbus a-330s. the air france flight was an a-330. investigators have not determined what caused that accident. automatic messages sent before the crash indicated there were inconsistent speed measurements and that has focused attention on pitot tubes. they turned up other speed censor incidents with a-330s and now they have turned up a dozen other occasions where speed censors malfunctioned. all of them, northwest a-330s. delta would not confirm the process. they said they are in the process of replacing all the pitot tubes on their fleet. what kind of remediation will work out, is being worked out with the goal of making all 600 a-330s safe. >> could they call for the grounding of all these planes? >> reporter: that would be extremely unusual. the speed censors have not been proven to be a factor in one plane crash. if they call for t
let's go straight to jeanne meserve. what are you finding out? >> reporter: well, as early as next week, the federal aviation administration may issue an order requiring airlines to change the speed kren source on airbus a-330s. the air france flight was an a-330. investigators have not determined what caused that accident. automatic messages sent before the crash indicated there were inconsistent speed measurements and that has focused attention on pitot tubes. they turned up other speed...
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we asked our homeland security correspondent, jeanne meserve to tell us what the feds are up to. >> something fun. the question is, how do you get them to absorb messages about washing hands and covering cough. the federal government decided to have a contest on youtube. >> three years to leaving the bathrooms without washing hands. >> if you or anybody else in your family is sick, don't kiss them no matter how much you love them. >> before you eat, wash your hands with soap. >> and water. >> reporter: youtube, always a corn u cope ya of humor, education, information and frankly junk is a platform for a federal government contest to create an h 1 n 2 swine flu public service announcement. there were more than 200 entries. somer cirrus. >> nearly 100 million people died during the great flu pandemic of 1918. >> reporter: many are ridiculous. >> helmets exist to keep the world clean. >> youtube is a great communicator, a great way to get a message out and also a great way to use a little humor hopefully in a serious message dl dell i havery. >> reporter: the winner will be selected. >> i know i
we asked our homeland security correspondent, jeanne meserve to tell us what the feds are up to. >> something fun. the question is, how do you get them to absorb messages about washing hands and covering cough. the federal government decided to have a contest on youtube. >> three years to leaving the bathrooms without washing hands. >> if you or anybody else in your family is sick, don't kiss them no matter how much you love them. >> before you eat, wash your hands with...
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our homeland security correspondent jeanne meserve has details. >> reporter: wolf, at the department of homeland security today a little preparing for preparedness month, which starts september 1st. >> okay. let me get my -- >> reporter: as homeland security secretary janet napolitano is used to wrestling with issues but not like this. friday, she and 25 or so top staffers took a red cross first aid and cpr course. one of her employees got a different kind of hands-on experience. >> okay. that was good. the thing i was choking on was definitely dislodged. >> reporter: but for napolitano, this really isn't a laughing matter. she believes americans need to take care of their families and neighbors in an emergency for their own good and the nation. >> we're dealing with a massive disaster, like a big hurricane, a lot of injuries and fatalities, the ability of individuals to deal with individual situations will free up the rest of the responders to deal with others. >> reporter: but napolitano believes if the message is to get through to the public, the people delivering it can't just be
our homeland security correspondent jeanne meserve has details. >> reporter: wolf, at the department of homeland security today a little preparing for preparedness month, which starts september 1st. >> okay. let me get my -- >> reporter: as homeland security secretary janet napolitano is used to wrestling with issues but not like this. friday, she and 25 or so top staffers took a red cross first aid and cpr course. one of her employees got a different kind of hands-on...
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jeanne meserve is joining us live to answer that question. what do we know about the future of these detainees? >> reporter: well, suzanne, as you know, the administration is still wrestling with a very difficult question on what to do with detainees when the present guantanamo is closed. one option under consideration -- housing them and trying them under one roof. the possibility that guantanamo detainees might be headed for the military prison at ft. leavenworth has kansas officials in an uproar. >> transferring terror suspects here places a bull's-eye on this community. >> people don't want them here. >> reporter: administration officials say ft. leavenworth and the maximum-security prison in standish, michigan, are being considered as possible multipurpose destinations for detainees that could contain courtrooms for both federal criminal trials and military commissions and house in one place detainees now being sorted into three groups. those being held for trial, those being indefinitely detained, and those cleared for release but witho
jeanne meserve is joining us live to answer that question. what do we know about the future of these detainees? >> reporter: well, suzanne, as you know, the administration is still wrestling with a very difficult question on what to do with detainees when the present guantanamo is closed. one option under consideration -- housing them and trying them under one roof. the possibility that guantanamo detainees might be headed for the military prison at ft. leavenworth has kansas officials in...